LA28 second ticket drop: what fans need to know now
The second LA28 Olympics ticket drop opens this week with a Visa cardholder presale Wednesday through Friday, followed by Drop 2 from Aug. 10-20. More than 12 million people from over 200 countries have registered after a record first sale. Refreshed inventory spans all sports at varied prices.
Key Takeaways
- Visa cardholder presale runs Wednesday through Friday; Drop 2 is Aug. 10-20 with slot emails due Aug. 6-7.
- More than 12 million people in over 200 countries have registered for LA28 tickets.
- Accounts cap at 12 Olympic tickets plus 12 soccer tickets; ceremony buys are limited to four.
- Fewer than 500,000 of the $28 tickets remain after April locals sales; official resale opens in 2027.
- Current sales assign seat categories only; specific seats come later, and an official ticket app is still pending.
When does the second LA28 ticket window open?
The Visa cardholder presale runs Wednesday through Friday. Buyers who received a time slot must complete the purchase with a Visa card. Registered fans who did not get a slot were automatically moved into Drop 2, set for Aug. 10-20, with time-slot emails expected Aug. 6-7, the Los Angeles Times reported.
As in the first wave, each slot stays open for 48 hours. Shoppers can make multiple buys in that window, but tickets sit in a cart for only 30 minutes. Payment partners matter at checkout — see related coverage in our Fintech & Crypto Alerts hub.
What tickets will be available in Drop 2?
LA28 said the second drop offers refreshed supply across all Olympic sports at a range of price points, without publishing exact session counts. Interest surged after April’s first drop, which sold a record volume and left some fans frustrated by high prices, fees, and scarce seats.
Traditional draws such as artistic gymnastics and newer events including flag football, lacrosse, and squash sold through their first-drop allotments. Organizers have also pointed to more than 12 million registrants worldwide — up from about 5 million before Drop 1 — underscoring demand for LA28 tickets.
Can I buy more if I already purchased in April?
Each account may buy up to 12 Olympic tickets across all drops, plus 12 soccer tickets that do not count toward that cap. Ceremony tickets are limited to four and do count toward the general 12. Hospitality packages from On Location do not count against the limit.
Lotteries remain random. Missing Drop 1 does not unlock preferred access later. Once registered, fans stay in future Olympic lotteries until they hit the 12-ticket maximum and are auto-entered for Paralympic sales that begin in 2027.
How many cheap $28 tickets remain — and can I resell?
About half of the one million $28 tickets went in the April locals presale, so fewer than 500,000 remain before counting any further Drop 1 sales, per the Times. Finding one in your slot may still feel like a second lottery.
Sales are final. An official resale program opens in 2027 through AXS and Eventim, with Ticketmaster and Sports Illustrated Tickets among verified platforms. Listings before that cannot be verified by LA28. Digital delivery will use an official app that is not finalized yet; keep email confirmations for now. Current sales assign a seat category only, with specific seats later.
Separately, organizers say sponsorship fundraising has reached about $2.2 billion toward a $2.5 billion target, another sign commercial demand for LA28 is running hot as the Games draw closer.